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    Hands On Photos: New EcoSmart Vortech MP10 W

    Our friends at the PA based EcoTech Marine, kindly sent us a couple of their new EcoSmart powered Vortechs for review. The new wireless EcoSmart controller offers much more functionality over the previous wave driver. We’ve only briefly hooked them up, but expect a review in the near future–and a giveaway even sooner. For now [...]

    March 29, 2010
    | eric michael | equipment, reef news, sponsors | Tags: , , | 10 Comments

    EcoTech Launches EcoSmart. More Control and Ability for your Vortech

    EcoTech Marine has just announced the launch of their much improved controller for their famed line of Vortech Aquarium pumps. The controller, named the EcoSmart Driver, offers the versatility and control we’ve dreamed of for their stream pumps–with the added bonus of offering the MP10 in a wireless version. The EcoSmart will come with new [...]

    March 12, 2010
    | eric michael | equipment, reef news | Tags: , | 8 Comments

    EcoTech Marine to Launch 24/7 Online Parts Store

    For faster turnaround times and flexibility EcoTech Marine is set to launch a new online parts store by February 19th. The new store will allow Vortech users to order replacement parts, such as new wetsides, when they need it and more importantly, when they have a chance to. “Enthusiasts who need a replacement drive shaft [...]

    February 12, 2010
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    EcoTech Marine’s New Vortech Battery Back Up : More Reliable, More Options, Same Price

    EcoTech Marine has just released their newly redesigned Vortech Battery Back Up for their acclaimed line of aquarium pumps. From the early days of the first Vortech MP40, a battery back up system has been offered. The original battery powered emergency system was designed by the lighting and electrical gurus at IceCap Inc. and offered [...]

    February 3, 2010
    | eric michael | equipment, reef news, sponsors | Tags: , | 7 Comments

    Wavemaking with the Vortech MP10

    We’ve been abusing the Vortech MP10 for the past 6 months and have been impressed by the power generated by its small package. EcoTech conservatively states this pump pushes 1,500 gph. Dana Riddle wrote an insightful article featured in Advanced Aquarist, that revealed the MP10 hits over 1,800 gph at just 20w of electric consumption. [...]

    January 6, 2010
    | eric michael | equipment, reviews | Tags: , | 6 Comments

    New Development Kit for Vortech-to-Controller Connectivity

    As long as I can remember Vortech owners have issued reef-addict pleas to EcoTech, begging  for an interface that would allow the Vortech line of pumps to connect with their own controller–such as the Apex, Reef Keeper Elite or Profilux III. Combinging their business and engineering intelligence, EcoTech has listened to these suggestions and responded [...]

    November 14, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment, reef news, sponsors | Tags: , , | 4 Comments